Staring out the window Drizzling, gloomy fog sets in Too many hours of gray today Too much time in thought On clearer days, I see the possible On these days, I feel emptiness Before being sucked into the darkness Your face appears in the back of my mind Thoughts of springtime The bursting purple of irises The glowing promise of buttercups and daffodils The shining warmth of...

Bubbles churning up a frothy mist. Steam rising into the clear night sky. Stars shining. Full moon glowing. A scorching summer day giving way to a comfortable summer night. I slip into our hot tub. Letting the current sooth my tired muscles. Waiting for you to join me. Knowing I'll be rewarded for my patience. I position myself so I can watch you come outside. You appear in only a towel....

A faded valentine. An aching memory in the shadows. Remembering when you were all mine. Your fingertips on my skin. Touching me in many places. Tender, passionate kisses missed. Tasting the faint sweetness of your lips. Longing for your closeness and caresses. Thinking of missed chances. Thinking of your angelface. Stolen moments throughout this day. Playing those mental "what if" games....

Morning afterglow soothes me Rousing from my doze Shower running Steam escaping under the bathroom door Thoughts of our early morning hours A walk up the windy beach Getting our feet wet in the surf Kissing. Laughing. Holding. Seeing the beach house in the distance Racing playfully Giggling more than running I let you win and we embrace on the front porch Not wanting the hug to ever end...

Your head throbs. The pounding sapping your strength. We know the only treatment that really helps. I take your hand and we head to bed. I help you off with your clothes and remove mine. Cloaking the room in total darkness. Your soft cheek rests against my bare chest. Our naked bodies nestling. I kiss the top of your head. You sigh and I can feel your tensions easing. You've told me...

Long, long day in the office Paperwork piling up Phone interruptions Coworkers walking in. No chance to even finish a thought. I close my eyes. A loud hum clouding my brain. My head down at my desk. I so need a break from all of this. Please take me away. I hear my office door lock. Footsteps walking toward me. Smelling that sexy perfume you wear. I lift my head. Like an...

You wake up. Well rested after a restful doze. No alarm clock today for my gorgeous birthday girl. You hear me walking down the hall with your breakfast in bed. Our tradition. A gift we give each other. As you nibble your scrambled eggs and admire your single purple rose, I tell you of our day ahead. A short walk to the park. A little picnic and a Paisley concert. You grin all...

Loving our little secluded lake house Stealing the little summer we have left One last weekend before fall madness Sunshine warming my bare shoulders Sounds only from rippling waters Lapping into the side of the dock. My line in the water. The bobber floating aimlessly Not the least noticeable sign of a nibble. I look down into the cold, clear water Seeing my reflection as sharply as a...

Leaving work early to meet you at the pool. Needing to beat this awful heat. Driving quickly. Sweat dripping down the back of my neck. Hurriedly changing into my trunks. Catching my reflection in the mirror. Not as trim as I once was, but you'd never complain. Showering. Thinking about seeing you in the pool. Scanning the chaotic scene for you. Kids doing underwater handstands. Moms tending...

Stories Coauthored By Navin

It's a typical Saturday morning. I am going through the house singing to my music as I clean. It seems like there’s always stuff to be done. My music is turned up. Everything from old country to hard rock is ringing through our home. My husband is home today and helping put the house in order. It's an unusual treat for both of us as he usually has to work Saturday mornings. Watching him help...